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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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